A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

Construction of this bridge was once described as an "act of violence" against a neighboring country.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.

The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

On top of a hill, this Catholic church overlooks the most Catholic island in Greece.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

Dedicated to the god Dionysus, this theatre was used for both musical and theatrical performances.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.

A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.

The world's oldest known salt mine.

Dedicated to this region's early settlements and rich history of salt mining.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

Bohemian paradise covered in majestic forests.

Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.

Life-sized bronze statues of fictional puppet characters.

The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.

A pair of giant stone heads represent the ancient Roman saints beheaded here.

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.